The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.


but it will be pardoned, in view of present
circumstances, if it ventures few words that
may be regarded as personal.
1t is the aim of the Journal to publish
newspaper which shall be worthy the fullest
confidence and support of the community,
and in the carrying out of this purpose we
have spared neither pains nor expense. We
have tried to be abreast of the times, and
oven when the demand did not actually COM
ton to take on additional work and ex-
psnditure in order to make and keep
the Journal creditable alike to its
management and to the city and State. The
latest forward movement is the purchase of
che new perfecting press upon which it isnow
printed, and the consequent enlargement, with
the reserve facility Of still further enlarge
ment whenever the demand upon our space
shall necessitate it.
We are not insensible of the favor with
which the Journal has been and is regarded.
On the contrary, the continued manifestations
Of approval have been alike the stimulus and
the reward of every days effort and enter
prise. 1t is not vainglorious for us to say
that the Journal as a newspaper, in character,
purpose, comprehensiveness, appearance and
influence, justly ranks with the best
papers printed in the United States. Consid-
ering its field and environment we may fairly
claim for the Journal an honorable place
among the highest-class newspapers of the
country. Its news columns are always full
and reliable. No public event occurs that is
not treated as comprehensively in the Journal
as in any of its metropolitan contemporaries.
We may allude to the recent terrible disaster
at Tin Bridge, near Boston; the Journals &C
count we believe to have been the best ap-
pearing anywhere, save in the Boston papers
themselves. So with other events of what
them such full and complete treat
ment as to leave no necessity for
anyone looking elsewhere. Many in
stances in which the Journal has fairly
distinguished itself in this regard will
readily recur. We do not deal in "sensa-
tional' news of any kind Scandals and
questionable matter find no welcome to our
columns, either as news or advertisements;
and we can confidently claim for the Jour
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regard as to give it unquestioned welcome in
every intelligent household.
Politically the Journal is Republican
newspaper; but it has long since thrown off
blind partisan. allegiance It is no mans
"organ," and no party's "organ." The pub
lie good is the first consideration; and the
Republican party cannot claim, nor will it
receive, support from the Journal when
it is in opposition to the public
welfare, should such a contingency ever arise.
Locally and municipality the Journal is iden-
tilted with Indianapolis and Indiana. The
prosperity of Indianapolis and of Indiana is
its prosperity, and the most selfish considera-
tons, if nothing higher, would force it to the
advocacy and maintenance of those things, and
only those things, which will enhance the
general welfare.
he Sunday Journal is a paper of the very
best type. The Sunday newspaper is q
fixture in our social life. 1t cannot be dis
lodged, and whatever the prejudices of PEG.
pie who would like to bring back the print
tive days of the last century. we beg tc
say that it is useless "to kick
against the pricks" The Journal, we
believe, was the last paper of any prominence
to succumb to the necessity of Sunday edi
lion. But after s. careful study of the problem
from all points of view, the decision could bt
only one way, and now the Sunday Journal i.
the most important and, we honestly think
the most valuable issue of the week. 1t will
be the part of wisdom for the good citizen t,
see that the Sunday newspaper is made
salutary influence; this can be done, not b.
blind antagonism against it as az existing
fact, but by common-sense discrimination
in favor of decency against indecency, in favo
of consciousness against fragrant vicious
ness.
There is to be added, that the newspaper i
accepted everywhere as the exponent of tn
community in whichit is published. On thi
principle Indianapolis need not hesitate to b
Judged by its leading newspapers, ce1
calmly not by the Journal. But it is also tru
that in intelligent and sagacious communitie
the daily newspaper, such as the Journal, j
the recognized medium of communication be
tween the people. The advertising column
of a newspaper are not less interesting nc
less valuable in every way than the news
editorial columns. They are the index Of til
citys life and the gauge of its prosperity
While the Journal has not hesitated to incu
any needed expense to make itself all ths
could be asked by any one, and has thus b,
come an important and influential factor i
advancing and maintaining the good name
the city-as is any newspaper conducted wit
that object in view-the enterprising thrift,
puhlic- snirited business men and manfactu